Ear and throat examination cost at US hospitals
Ear and throat examination · CPT 92502
$35.85
lowest cash price
$602.63
national median
$5,277.00
highest cash price
130
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $35.85–$5,277.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($636.27) → Sep 1, 2026 ($602.63)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 54 | $35.85 | $1,450.40 | $2,251.60 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 55 | $392.60 | $392.60 | $392.60 |
| Georgia | 21 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Hawaii | 2 | $77.76 | $77.76 | $77.76 |
| Illinois | 29 | $181.20 | $181.20 | $210.40 |
| Indiana | 18 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 16 | $172.80 | $210.40 | $285.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 2 | $175.20 | $175.20 | $175.20 |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 20 | $741.60 | $741.60 | $741.60 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | $556.13 | $556.13 | $1,013.10 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $556.55 | $563.67 | $599.72 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 15 | $602.63 | $602.63 | $602.63 |
| North Carolina | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 40 | $392.60 | $579.00 | $5,277.00 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $1,713.25 | $1,713.25 | $1,713.25 |
| Oregon | 9 | $174.96 | $174.96 | $174.96 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $107.00 | $107.00 | $107.00 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $339.50 | $469.50 | $469.50 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 24 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 76 | $600.66 | $850.88 | $1,167.95 |
| Virginia | 18 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 23 | $899.64 | $899.64 | $899.64 |
| West Virginia | 4 | $175.20 | $716.17 | $4,256.00 |
| Wisconsin | 21 | $229.60 | $2,455.00 | $2,455.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $35.85 | $61.76 – $693.67 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $40.63 | $61.76 – $179.03 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $45.41 | $61.76 – $693.67 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $45.41 | $2.69 – $178.53 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $45.41 | $61.76 – $164.82 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $47.80 | $61.76 – $164.82 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $64.53 | $61.76 – $180.84 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $71.70 | $61.76 – $179.03 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $77.76 | $29.27 – $243.00 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $107.00 | $522.75 – $1,218.01 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $157.74 | $61.76 – $164.82 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $172.80 | not published |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $174.96 | $85.28 – $201.75 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $175.20 | $70.00 – $82.86 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $175.20 | $70.00 – $136.72 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $181.20 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $181.20 | $182.30 – $277.84 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $181.20 | $220.46 – $2,679.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $181.20 | $493.70 – $2,970.16 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $210.40 | $87.24 – $422.11 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $210.40 | $87.24 – $447.75 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $210.40 | $87.24 – $506.69 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $210.40 | $87.24 – $490.64 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $210.40 | $87.24 – $228.83 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $210.40 | $87.24 – $495.55 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $210.40 | $68.38 – $451.01 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $210.40 | $87.24 – $438.21 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $210.40 | $87.24 – $396.18 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $210.40 | $87.24 – $439.81 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $210.40 | $87.24 – $434.04 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $210.40 | $87.24 – $447.92 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $229.60 | $66.01 – $380.14 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $285.00 | $55.17 – $285.00 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $285.00 | $55.17 – $285.00 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $339.50 | $431.83 – $2,017.00 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $392.60 | $1.10 – $543.60 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $392.60 | $1.10 – $543.60 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $392.60 | $73.02 – $619.53 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $392.60 | $73.02 – $619.53 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $392.60 | $73.02 – $619.53 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $392.60 | $1.10 – $543.60 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $469.50 | $353.92 – $551.78 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $469.50 | $501.62 – $551.78 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $556.13 | $99.01 – $3,868.00 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $556.55 | $158.21 – $667.86 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $556.55 | $158.21 – $667.86 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $563.67 | $563.67 – $676.40 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $563.67 | $158.21 – $676.40 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $563.67 | $158.21 – $676.40 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $564.16 | $163.98 – $676.99 |